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trashconnoisseur's review
4.0
This book had me definietly more glued to its sides than the first volume!
It certainly started...cough...rather promising. My suggestion would be for you to read it alone in a room. Definietly not with nosy mother next to you. Well, probably my fault. Just saw the summary for this book.
The Silvio and Stefano scene made me so happy! Hope there are much more such scenes to come~
If you enjoyed the first volume, you'll most certainly öike this one as well.
It certainly started...cough...rather promising. My suggestion would be for you to read it alone in a room. Definietly not with nosy mother next to you. Well, probably my fault. Just saw the summary for this book.
The Silvio and Stefano scene made me so happy! Hope there are much more such scenes to come~
If you enjoyed the first volume, you'll most certainly öike this one as well.
jai_marie's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mikibooks's review
4.0
Tenía este libro guardado y pendiente desde hace algún tiempo, pero lo he pospuesto por diversos motivos, entre ellos el hecho de no contar en su momento con más trabajos de su autor disponibles para leer. Ante ese panorama, atesoro cada uno y lo hago durar como un pequeño manjar que quiero disfrutar. Sin embargo, tenía mucha ansiedad por leerlo, sobre todo tratándose de un trabajo suyo en solitario, donde me da la sensación de que Aleksandr puede desplegar con mayor comodidad y menores barreras todo lo que surge de su imaginación y sus entrañas. No tener que adaptarse a un colega creo que le permite a su talento jugársela más con lo que tiene ganas. Por ahí ha dicho que le surge hacer cosas "raras". Sus rarezas me ponen a mil, sin dudas.
Además, tuve un extraño sueño que involucraba a Silvio y al propio autor en un extraño escenario con colores oscuros, mucha música fuerte y ellos dos leyendo un libro y riéndose a carcajadas. Hablando de cosas raras....En fin, la cuestión es que un viaje en transporte público fue el tiempo justo para meterme en una etapa mas de esta historia.
El libro está compuesto por dos partes, como escenas separadas de una película. La primera está cargada de un enorme erotismo, pero a la vez de una terrible melancolía que se te queda pegada en el alma por varias horas. La segunda avanza más en la trama y nos muestra una escena entre Silvio y Stefano que deja un extraño sabor en la boca.
Dark Soul #2 son más preguntas sin respuestas, es seducción que no se termina de concretar para que desees volver una y otra vez. Allá vamos, pues
Además, tuve un extraño sueño que involucraba a Silvio y al propio autor en un extraño escenario con colores oscuros, mucha música fuerte y ellos dos leyendo un libro y riéndose a carcajadas. Hablando de cosas raras....En fin, la cuestión es que un viaje en transporte público fue el tiempo justo para meterme en una etapa mas de esta historia.
El libro está compuesto por dos partes, como escenas separadas de una película. La primera está cargada de un enorme erotismo, pero a la vez de una terrible melancolía que se te queda pegada en el alma por varias horas. La segunda avanza más en la trama y nos muestra una escena entre Silvio y Stefano que deja un extraño sabor en la boca.
Dark Soul #2 son más preguntas sin respuestas, es seducción que no se termina de concretar para que desees volver una y otra vez. Allá vamos, pues
malloreads8's review
4.0
4/5
another entertaining addition to the dark soul series.
it's really interesting seeing the dynamic between silvio and battista and how their relationship differs from silvio and stefano's. i'm enjoying silvio's character a lot (voinov's ability to consistently create distinct and memorable characters should be studied); he's a bit unhinged, but moments like him ditching a hookup to rush to stefano's aid really displayed his protective nature. him comforting stefano without requiring the gratification of sex afterwards really showed me another layer to his extremely complex character. stefano's respect for himself as well as his obvious regard for the people around him like his wife, staff members, and silvio make him easy to like as well.
the book's semi-dark tone meshes perfectly with the story voinov is telling; there are also some more lighthearted quotes littered throughout that made me smirk.
i love that this series is comprised of novella-length installments, yet readers are given a good amount of new information in each one. it's easy to breeze right through them. i came across lenore's review and definitely agree with this quote from it: "These stories feel like snapshots, Polaroids capturing Silvio and Stefano's moments, but with all the fine emotional nuances and the details of a work of fine art."
can't wait to dive into the next one to see how stefano deals with the russians, how silvio and stefano's relationship unfolds, and what role battista will play in everything.
another entertaining addition to the dark soul series.
it's really interesting seeing the dynamic between silvio and battista and how their relationship differs from silvio and stefano's. i'm enjoying silvio's character a lot (voinov's ability to consistently create distinct and memorable characters should be studied); he's a bit unhinged, but moments like him ditching a hookup to rush to stefano's aid really displayed his protective nature. him comforting stefano without requiring the gratification of sex afterwards really showed me another layer to his extremely complex character. stefano's respect for himself as well as his obvious regard for the people around him like his wife, staff members, and silvio make him easy to like as well.
the book's semi-dark tone meshes perfectly with the story voinov is telling; there are also some more lighthearted quotes littered throughout that made me smirk.
"Of all the things he’d put up his ass, the Desert Eagle had been a novelty. The only use for that ridiculous gun, too. Who shot with that apart from movie hit men and fucking ugly gangster rappers?"
“Go on, take [the call],” she said. “It might be important.” A lift of the eyebrow indicated he was on dangerous ground. How easily women could lure you into a situation and then slap you down when you only did what they told you.
i love that this series is comprised of novella-length installments, yet readers are given a good amount of new information in each one. it's easy to breeze right through them. i came across lenore's review and definitely agree with this quote from it: "These stories feel like snapshots, Polaroids capturing Silvio and Stefano's moments, but with all the fine emotional nuances and the details of a work of fine art."
can't wait to dive into the next one to see how stefano deals with the russians, how silvio and stefano's relationship unfolds, and what role battista will play in everything.
daydreamer45's review
5.0
There is no such thing as enough. The more I read, the more I want to read.
nicola949's review
5.0
After reading Volume 1 and attempting to provide a rating/review for that volume, I have come to the conclusion that the story is best considered in its entirety.
When the 5 volumes are read back-to-back, it is an immersing journey into the dark world inhabited by Stefano and Silvio. There is incredible emotional depth to the characters and the story is intriguing. Very compelling reading.
4.5 stars
When the 5 volumes are read back-to-back, it is an immersing journey into the dark world inhabited by Stefano and Silvio. There is incredible emotional depth to the characters and the story is intriguing. Very compelling reading.
4.5 stars
working_title's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
scarletine6's review
3.0
Silvio is such a fascinating character. I'm a little annoyed that this is basically around three chapters, I would rather have bought these books as one novel rather than split into volumes. But I guess it all counts towards my Goodreads challenge! So, I'm flying through these.... and on to the next book...
weathersreadsgarbage's review
dark
fast-paced
3.5
I really enjoyed exploring Silvio’s feelings here even if Batista gives me the big icks. I can definitely see the bond there and I’m dying to know just how that’s going to come back to bite everyone in the ass.
Also weird to have a very consensual bj and cuddle after everything. These characters are a lot.
Also weird to have a very consensual bj and cuddle after everything. These characters are a lot.